The Florida Gators found Xaivian Lee while hunting for a replacement. “Xaivian will be a second-side playmaker, and then he’ll play point when [Fland] is out of the game,” Todd Golden told ESPN on October 16. But through four games, Lee hasn’t lived up to those expectations yet. He finished with just five points and went 0-for-6 from three against Miami.

Last season, Florida State relied heavily on Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin. After the national title run, all three left for the NBA, leaving a massive void. That’s when the team acquired Lee, who arrived with a massive $6 million NIL valuation. Naturally, after the November 16 game, Golden was asked about him.

And, Golden didn’t hold back. “He’s pretty fortunate to play for a guy like me. I’m not worried a

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